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Moont Rainier

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Moont Rainier
Moont Rainier as viewed frae the northeast.
Heichest pynt
Elevation14,411 ft (4,392 m)  NGVD 29[1][2]
Prominence13,211 ft (4,027 m) [3]
Ranked 21st[4]
Isolation1,177 kilometre (731 mi)
LeetinU.S. state heich pynt
Ultra Decade Volcano
Coordinates46°51′10″N 121°45′37″W / 46.8528857°N 121.7603744°W / 46.8528857; -121.7603744Coordinates: 46°51′10″N 121°45′37″W / 46.8528857°N 121.7603744°W / 46.8528857; -121.7603744[5]
Geografie
State/ProvinceUS-WA
Parent rangeCascade Range
Topo mapUSGS Moont Rainier Wast
Geology
Age o rock500,000 years
Muntain teepStratovolcano
Volcanic arcCascade Volcanic Arc
Last eruptionNovember tae December 1894[6]
Climbing
First ascent1870 bi Hazard Stevens an P. B. Van Trump
Easiest routerock/ice climb via Disappointment Cleaver

Moont Rainier (pronoonced: /rˈnɪər/) is the heicchest mountain o the Cascade Range o the Paceefic Northwast, an the heichest moontain in the state o Washington.

References

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  1. Hill, Craig (16 November 2006). "Taking the measure of a mountain". The News Tribune. Archived frae the original on 16 November 2006.
  2. Signani, PLS, Larry (19 Julie 2000). "The Height of Accuracy". Point of Beginning (trade magazine). BNP Media. Archived frae the original on 27 Apryle 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2008.
  3. "World Top 50 by Prominence". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 5 November 2008.
  4. "Mount Rainier". Peakbagger.com.
  5. "Mount Rainier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 15 October 2008.
  6. "Rainier". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 27 August 2008.